Celebrity Inventors
Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137420 | Densified fuel pellets A method of producing a biomass-based fuel pellet, such as a fuel pellet which includes thermoplastic polymeric material and a substantial amount of cellulosic material, e.g. cellulosic material derived from biomass source(s), is provided. The method commonly includ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7632319 | Fuel produced by the treatment of brown grease The invention is a process for treatment of brown grease, where the brown grease comprises water, food solids and free-oil. This process starts with the collection of the brown grease into a container. The brown grease's pH is adjusted with a chemical treatment to p... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7419517 | Fuel composition which combusts instantaneously, method and plant therefor Fuel composition which combusts instantaneously, comprising from 40 to 95% by weight of an instantaneously combusting fossil fuel and from 60 to 5% by weight of a non-fossil solid fuel chosen from the group comprising urban solid waste, elastomeric and non-elastomer... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7293705 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7258276 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7165720 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6964691 | Method of preparing a synthetic fuel from coal A method of preparing a synthetic fuel from coal comprising applying to the coal an aqueous emulsion of one or more reactive polymers and thoroughly mixing the coal to yield a complete reaction of the coal with the reactive polymers, wherein the reactive polymers ar... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6835218 | Fuel additive compositions A fuel additive composition comprising a sustained release component and an additive component, the additive component is effective to provide at least one benefit to a fuel when released into the fuel, the sustained release component is (1) a polymeric material, (2... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6709472 | Insolubly bound particulate products The novel features of this invention include a bio-based binding-agent and a manufacturing process which—together with conventional production equipment—comprise a very low-cost system for making strong and water-insoluble products from a variety of particulate ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6635093 | Method of making pelletized fuel The invention relates to a method of making pelletized fuel containing plastic and cellulose particles in which a feed stream containing plastic and cellulose particles is supplied to a pelletizing device. The process is used in particular in processes for rec... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6165238 | Fuel pellet and method for its production An improved pelletized fuel consisting essentially of from about 70% to about 98% coal fines and from about 2% to about 30% waste thermoplastic polymeric material (plastic) and a method of producing the improved pelletized fines are disclosed. The plastic... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5980595 | Fuel pellet and method of making the fuel pellet A fuel pellet and a method of manufacturing a fuel pellet capable of burning in either a stoker or pulver furnace, comprising from about 0 to about 80% by weight of cellulosic material, from about 1% to about 50% by weight of densified thermoplastic mater... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5922261 | Process for recovering iron from iron-rich material Iron-rich material waste products, such as electric arc furnace dust, are formed with an organic binder into discrete shapes, such as briquettes and/or other solid shapes. The shapes can then be used in iron and steel making processes and the iron and hea... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5916826 | Pelletizing and briquetting of coal fines using binders produced by liquefaction of biomass A coal agglomerate is produced by the combination of coal fines with a binder obtained by the direct liquefaction of biomass material. The direct liquefaction is carried out in the absence of oxygen at typical temperatures between about 450 and 700° F. a... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5882365 | Soot disaggregating combustible agent Solid combustible agent for disaggregating soot and tarry deposits in chimney flues, said agent comprising an aggregate of cellulosic particulate material, chemical and/or catalytic soot disaggregating agent and binder. This agent is preferably used alone... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5752993 | Blast furnace fuel from reclaimed carbonaceous materials and related methods A compressed briquette or other solid shape, object, or article useful as a coke substitute in blast furnaces disclosed as being manufactured so as to comprise a reaction product of fine carbonaceous material (such as coke breeze, coke fines, or petroleum... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5743924 | Pelletized fuel composition and method of manufacture Disclosed is a pelletized fuel composition comprising coal fines in an amount of from 60% to 80% by weight, paper making sludge in an amount of from 10% to 30% by weight, and a shredded polymeric material in an amount of from 0.5% to 15% by weight. Surpri... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738694 | Process for recovering iron from iron-containing material Iron-rich material waste products, such as electric arc furnace dust, are formed with an organic binder into discrete shapes, such as briquettes and/or other solid shapes. The shapes can then be used in iron and steel making processes and the iron and hea... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5658357 | Process for forming coal compact without a binder A process for forming durable, mechanically strong compacts from feed mixtures comprising solid particles in contact with a liquid (e.g., carboniferous particles in contact with water) which does not require use of a binder is disclosed. The process compr... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5643342 | Fuel pellet and method of making the fuel pellet A fuel pellet and a method of manufacturing a fuel pellet capable of burning in either a stoker or pulver furnace, comprising from about 0 to about 80% by weight of cellulosic material, from about 20% to about 50% by weight of densified thermoplastic mate... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5599361 | Reclaiming and utilizing discarded and newly formed coke breeze, coal fines, and blast furnace revert materials, and related methods A method and a solid fuel product, such as briquettes and pellets, comprising carbon fines, in the form of heretofore discardable coke breeze and/or coal fines and/or revert materials, bound together chemically into smaller pieces to substantially prevent... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5487764 | Reclaiming and utilizing discarded and newly formed coke breeze, coal fines, and blast furnace revert materials, and related methods A method and a solid fuel product, such as briquettes and pellets, comprising carbon fines, in the form of heretofore discardable coke breeze and/or coal fines and/or revert materials, bound together chemically into smaller pieces to substantially prevent... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5453103 | Reclaiming and utilizing discarded and newly formed coke breeze, coal fines, and blast furnace revert materials, and related methods A method and a solid fuel product, such as briquettes and pellets, comprising carbon fines, in the form of heretofore discardable coke breeze and/or coal fines and/or revert materials, bound together chemically into smaller pieces to substantially prevent... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5435813 | Wet bulk density control of fine aggregates Methods and compositions are provided for increasing packed bulk density of coal, whose surface moisture varies from 2 to 15 weight percent, to desired levels in the range of 45 to 50 lbs./cu.ft., and for controlling and maintaining the improved bulk dens... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5393310 | Artificial fireplace log and method for making the same A method for making artificial fireplace logs includes the initial step of mixing a quantity of grass clippings and leaves with a quantity of wood chips and sawdust to form a mixture. A liquid binder is then added to the mixture until the binder coats the... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5244473 | Process for making moisture resistant briquettes A method is disclosed for bonding particles into briquettes wherein the particles to be briquetted are mixed with a phenolaldehyde resin and polyisocyanate in the presence of a catalyst, and the resulting mixture is briquetted. A phenolic-urethane polymer... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5153299 | Production of novel condensates comprising bisphenols and aromatic aminosulfonic acids, condensates and dispersant, additive and water-reducing agent based thereon A production method of novel condensates comprising bisphenols and aromatic aminosulfonic acids, in particular, novel 4-aminobenzenesulfonic acid-2, 2-bis(4-hydrocyphenyl)propaneformaldehyde type condensate and said condensate itself are disclosed. Uses o... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5071446 | Nuggets for heating and a method of making the same The invention discloses fuel nuggets with high heat value which is virtually dust-free, and a method of making the same. The nuggets are preferably made of scrap particleboard made of wood particles bonded together by a urea/formaldehyde adhesive. The scr... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4952216 | Combustible log A combusible member includes a first material having a density less than one (1) and constituting a plastic material in cross-linked or linear form and having properties of being converted to a non-toxic gaseous form when subjected to heat. Preferably, th... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4863485 | Fuel briquettes The process is disclosed for the manufacture of briquettes in which an essentially solid fuel material such as hard coal, coke, soft coal, charcoal or more particularly, anthracite, and other coals of low volatility are mixed in the presence of polyvinyl ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4802890 | Agglomeration of coal fines Coal fines are agglomerated by mixing together the coal fines, a phenol-formaldehyde resole resin in alkaline aqueous solution and a curing agent for the resin comprising one or more esters selected from esters of polyhydric alcohols, carbonate esters and... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4787913 | Coal briquetting process A cold coal briquetting process comprises mixing fine coal with polyvinyl alcohol and a hardening agent selected from iron oxide, phosphate rock and bauxite or combination of two or more thereof. The process permits economies in process and capital costs ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4775391 | Fuel package An improved fuel package comprising fuel pieces, a combustible moisture proof container for holding the fuel pieces in a specific shape, and combustible binder/starter composition for binding together a large proportion of the fuel pieces into a stack wit... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4586936 | Fuel briquets Fuel briquettes containing binding agents and additives, obtained by briquetting 80-99% by weight of an essentially solid fuel, 0.1-19% by weight of a natural or synthetic binding agent and 0.1-10% of a cationic polyurethane obtained by a monomeric alipha... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4529407 | Fuel pellets A fuel pellet comprises from about 97 to about 99 percent by weight naturally occurring combustible material of which at least 50 percent is natural cellulosic material and from about 1 to about 3 percent by weight synthetic polymeric thermoplastic materi... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4478601 | Coal briquette and method A fuel block containing concentrated combustibles is provided in a stackable, clean package which is readily ignited, and after an initial ignition burn, is consumed from the inside out with minimal smoke release. In the preferred form of the invention, e... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4436526 | Method for making an artificial fuel log An improved method is disclosed for making an artificial fuel log from a mixture of combustible material and binder. According to this method, the mixture is placed in a hollow mold which is open at both ends, and compressive forces, having both axial and... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4417899 | Self-bursting coal pellets and a method of making them A coal pellet which disintegrates in the presence of excess heat and comprises coal particles, water soluble binder and water. The binder is first dissolved in water and then coal particles are blended with the aqueous binder solution. The blend is agitat... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4415337 | Method for producing agglomerate particles from an aqueous feed slurry comprising finely divided coal and finely divided inorganic solids An improved method for producing coal agglomerates from an aqueous feed slurry containing finely divided coal and finely divided inorganic solids, the method consisting essentially of mixing a quantity of oil equal to from about 25 to about 75 percent of ... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4369042 | Fuel briquets Fuel briquets containing binding agents and additives are obtained by briquetting of approximately 80 to 99% by weight of an essentially solid fuel, approximately 0.1 to 19% by weight of a natural or synthetic binding agent and approximately 0.1 to 10% by... | 01/18/1983 |
